Kyriaki (Kiki) Sidiropoulou, Ph.D.

 

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Neurosciences (2003), Rosalind Franklin University of Health and Science (former FUHS) /Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL Advisor: Francis J. White 

Dissertation title: Impaired Intrinsic Mechanisms in Prefrontal Cortical Activity After Repeated Cocaine Administration in Rats

• B.A. in Microbiology and Physiology, Cum Laude (1998), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (SIUC) 

• High School Diploma (1994), Pine Crest Preparatory School, Ft Lauderdale, Fl 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Assistant Professor in Neurophysiology, Dept of Biology, University of Crete (2015-present) 

• Lecturer in Neurophysiology, Department of Biology, University of Crete (2012-2015), elected from 200

• Marie Curie fellow, IMBB-FORTH and UCLA (2010-2012)

• Postdoctoral fellow, Computational Biology Laboratory, IMBB-FORTH, Advisor Dr. Yiota Poirazi (2005-2010)

• Postdoctoral fellow, Dept of Pharmacoloy, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Advisor Dr. Vanna Zachariou (2003-2005) 

 

FUNDING

• BIOIMAGING-GR, Nektarios Tavernarkis – PI, Kyriaki Sidiropoulou, partner, Infrastructure funding for the Dept of Biology

• ELKE large grants award for funding the Ph.D. student, Kleanthi Chalkiadaki (2016-2017)

• Entrepreneurship program “SEV-Mazi stin ekinisi” (2015)

• Empirikio foundation research award (2013-2015)

• NARSAD young investigator award (2013-2015)

• Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship of the European Commission. Project title “Cellular mechanisms underlying formation of the fear memory trace in the mouse amygdala”, Fellow: Kyriaki Sidiropoulou (2010-2012)

• Postdoctoral fellowship, IKY, Greece (2007-2008)

• Gulf War Veterans Illness project entitled “Plasticity of Cholinergic Signaling Associated with Low-Level Organophosphates” (2006-2009), Donald C. Cooper-P.I., Kyriaki Sidiropoulou-partner

• Research fellowship, Alexander S. Onassis Public Foundation (2004-2006)Pre-doctoral fellowship, Alexander S. Onassis Public Foundation, FUHS/Chicago Medical School (1999-2003)

 

AWARDS - HONORS

• FENS travel award for the Society for Neuroscience meeting (2009)

• Gordon Conference on Catecholamines, Student Travel Award (2003)

• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies meeting Student award (2002)

• Missouri Valley Swimming and Diving Academic All-Conference, SIUC (1995-1997)

• NCAA Athletic scholarship, SIUC (1994-1998)

• National Champion Swim Team member, Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (1992)

• Athletic Scholarship, Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (1990)

• Greek National swim team member (1989-1993)